News
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Northeast eyes Earl 3 September 2010, 2:33 pm
Hurricane Earl weakened to a Category 1 storm Friday with winds of 85 mph, but the Northeast was still preparing to feel its fury.
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Settlements stall Mideast peace talks 3 September 2010, 2:32 pm
After two days of meetings and talks led by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.
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UPS plane crashes near Dubai, kills 2 3 September 2010, 2:24 pm
A cargo plane has crashed in an uninhabited area near the Dubai airport, according to the official WAM news agency in the United Arab Emirates.
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7.0 quake strikes New Zealand 3 September 2010, 2:23 pm
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck near New Zealand's second largest city. Residents report substantial damage from the quake, which hit at 4:35 a.m. local time.
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Caution urged for coastal visitors 3 September 2010, 1:47 pm
Travelers with Labor Day weekend plans along beaches in Hurricane Earl's path should proceed with caution, check road conditions and confirm lodging plans before starting out, safety and tourism officials say.
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Feds bust huge human-trafficking ring 3 September 2010, 1:09 pm
Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States.
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Scientist cleared in Miami airport scare 3 September 2010, 1:04 pm
Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said.
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Obama promises new jobs initiatives 3 September 2010, 11:36 am
President Obama promised to lay out a broad package of ideas for job creation next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking his small business aid legislation.
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Silver lining in jobs report 3 September 2010, 11:08 am
Business hiring is picking up, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.
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Scientists find recipe for water in space 3 September 2010, 10:41 am
European scientists say they've figured out the recipe for water in space: Just add starlight.
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‘Significant damage’ reported after New Zealand quake 3 September 2010, 2:36 pm
A strong earthquake hit near New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, early Saturday. Authorities reported extensive damage across the city but said so far only minor injuries were being reported.
New Zealand - South Island - Christchurch - Oceania - Travel and Tourism...
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Man in bomb scare once charged with bubonic plague 3 September 2010, 2:11 pm
A scientist detained at Miami's airport because of a suspicious item in his luggage had once been charged with illegally transporting bubonic plague, a senior law enforcement official said.
Miami International Airport - Aviation - Airports - Business - Transportation and Logistics...
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7 defendants convicted in Portugal sex abuse trial 3 September 2010, 2:06 pm
Seven people were convicted of child sex abuse in Portugal on Friday in a major trial that lasted nearly six years and shocked the country.
Portugal - Child sexual abuse - Child abuse - Trial - Casa Pia...
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Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games 3 September 2010, 2:00 pm
Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behavior.
Roger Goodell - National Football League - Ben Roethlisberger - sport - Pittsburgh Steelers...
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Key evidence being pulled up from BP spill site 3 September 2010, 1:56 pm
The piece of equipment at the center of the investigation into the Deepwater Horizon explosion and spill was being retrieved from a mile below the sea, BP announced Friday.
Deepwater Horizon - BP - Oil spill - Environment - Energy...
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UPS 747 cargo plane crashes in Dubai 3 September 2010, 1:29 pm
A UPS 747 cargo plane with two crew aboard crashed in Dubai shortly after takeoff Friday, the company said.
Dubai - United Arab Emirates - United States - Al Arabiya - Middle East...
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Cape Cod area still eyes weakened Earl 3 September 2010, 1:22 pm
Residents and business owners in Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows and rued the imminent arrival of Hurricane Earl.
North Carolina - Hurricane Earl - United States - Time Warner Cable - Tropical cyclone...
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Employers hire more workers than expected 3 September 2010, 1:20 pm
Private employers hired more workers than expected in August, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy, but the nation’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months.
Employment - Unemployment - United States - Recreation - Picture Ratings...
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Ancient Nubians drank antibiotic-laced beer 3 September 2010, 11:36 am
People have been using antibiotics for nearly 2,000 years, suggests a new study, which found large doses of tetracycline embedded in the bones of ancient African mummies.
Antibiotic - Beer - nubian - Ancient Egypt - Health...
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Your hair knows when you're going to keel over 3 September 2010, 11:21 am
So stressed out you feel like pulling out your hair? Save a few strands for the doctor. It could end up saving your life.
Sleep - Health - Sleep disorder - Conditions and Diseases - United States...
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UPS cargo plane crashes in Dubai, two killed 3 September 2010, 2:36 pm
DUBAI (Reuters) - A Boeing 747-400 cargo plane operated by United Parcel Service Inc crashed shortly after takeoff into a military compound near Dubai's airport on Friday, killing two crew members, authorities said.
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BP says failed blowout preventer off Gulf well 3 September 2010, 2:32 pm
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc removed a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well on Friday afternoon, a company spokesman said.
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Hurricane Earl weakens after swiping North Carolina 3 September 2010, 2:15 pm
MANTEO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl slapped North Carolina's coast with heavy wind and surf on Friday and then weakened as it swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard toward New England and Canada as a much tamer storm than feared.
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At least one Mexico lawmaker dies in plane crash 3 September 2010, 2:13 pm
OAXACA, Mexico (Reuters) - At least one member of Mexico's congress and possibly more were killed when a small private plane crashed near a popular Pacific beach resort in Mexico on Friday, local media and officials said.
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Quake of 7.0 hits New Zealand near Christchurch 3 September 2010, 1:29 pm
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A major earthquake of 7.0 magnitude hit New Zealand, 30 km (20 miles) west of Christchurch early Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said.
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Obama says to address new economic ideas next week 3 September 2010, 12:46 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy after August data on Friday showed again that jobs -- the central issue in November elections -- were being created too slowly.
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Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery 3 September 2010, 12:44 pm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up economic growth.
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Special Report: Outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads 3 September 2010, 12:18 pm
SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.
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Pakistan's Taliban threaten attacks in U.S., Europe 3 September 2010, 12:13 pm
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban threatened on Friday to launch attacks in the United States and Europe "very soon."
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U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police 3 September 2010, 9:30 am
DUBAI (Reuters) - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.
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Baby and Pregnancy
March of Dimes
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MOM OVER: The New Mom’s Guide to Getting it Back Together
MOM OVER: The New Mom’s Guide to Getting it Back Together is the kind of book every woman who is, or planning to be, a mother should read. I’ve long believed that having a baby really changes everything, but this book showed me how true this is. Dana Wood wrote a book that is easy [...]
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What’s Responsible For The Parent-Child Bond?
Every parent has felt that special and unique feeling of indescribable joy when gazing or holding her/his newborn for the first time. And scientists have a word for it – oxytocin. Oxytocin is what makes us parents. That is what scientists are telling us. Over the years, science tried to explain human feelings and emotions [...]
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Baby Bottle Warmers Recalled
Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. [...]
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Double Strollers Recalled
Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Tango Double Strollers Due to Collapse Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to [...]
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Book Review: Brain Rules for Baby
If I was witty enough to compose a clever song about neurons, the cerebral cortex, and monoamine oxidase A then I would sing a little ditty about how much I loved this book. Since I’m not that witty I will just settle on telling you what a pleasure it was to devour this book. The [...]
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Can Stress Prevent Pregnancy?
British researchers at University of Oxford tell us this may be true. It took me 5 years to conceive. During this period, I experienced excitement, anxiety and yes – stress – each month as I waited for my ovulation cycle to be completed. Meanwhile, family and friends and that tirelessly ticking biological clock were putting [...]
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Back to School Again, Already?
I have no idea where summer went. If you find the scoundrel who stole it, point me in the right direction. My kids start school in two weeks. My oldest starts first grade and my youngest starts kindergarten. It seems like only yesterday that I was lugging myself through the hallways of the school, having [...]
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Are There Long Term Health Concerns With IVF?
The first baby conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF), Louise Joy Brown turned 32 last month. Since then, millions of babies were born worldwide by this procedure. Although IVF is commonplace nowadays, there are still some people who think that IVF babies are “different.” A friend of mine gets annoyed when people ask her whether [...]
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Pulling Teeth: Nightmare or No Big Deal?
My daughter was a toddler when she had an accident in a bouncy house. Another jumper accidentally kicked her in the mouth mid-jump. The other jumper went away with two indentations of her front teeth on the bottom of his foot. My daughter, on the other hand, was bleeding from her mouth like crazy and [...]
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Nap Nanny Recliners Recalled
Recalled Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; One Infant Death Reported The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Baby Matters LLC, of Berwyn, Pa., is announcing the voluntary recall of 30,000 Nap Nanny® portable baby recliners. CPSC is investigating a report of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Mich. who died [...]
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Choose a fun and safe Halloween costume for baby
Halloween is quickly approaching. I know, it’s just September, but if you don’t find the best baby Halloween costume early, you could be out o’ luck. Especially if you like to shop online, because online Halloween shops can take a while to ship costumes out. Before we get to into the whole, let’s find a [...]...
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Halloween costume of the day: adorable creatures
It’s September! You know what that means right? Early Halloween costume shopping. If you wait too long all the good baby Halloween costumes will be sold out. Lucky for you, each year here at P&B I round up the cutest of the cute Halloween costumes early on, so you can find one now.
Note – if [...]...
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BPA now considered toxic in Canada
Canada is just a wee bit ahead of the USA when it comes to safer baby products. Not only did they officially ban bisphenol-A (BPA) in 2008, but now they’ve classified BPA as a toxic substance, which makes them the first country to take such a stand against this harmful endocrine disrupting chemical.
What’s so [...]...
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Proposal to cut epidurals and c-sections from Medicaid
Utah Sen. Dan Liljenquist is proposing a new way to cut state Medicaid costs – cut all elective epidurals and elective c-sections for women on Medicaid.
According to the Daily Herald, Liljenquist says, “Do we save some kid or make birth easier?” and then pointed out that the waiting list for Medicaid in Utah just for [...]...
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Ovulation can make you do crazy things
So, did you know that ovulation may…
Make you more flirty.
Inspire you to dress and walk with a sexy style.
Increase your attraction to men who have deeper voices and more chiseled, masculine and symmetrical faces.
Make you more likely to cheat on your current partner (especially when you’re not happy with him).
Yup, ovulation is kooky. Find out [...]...
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Waiting to get pregnant after miscarriage may not be necessary
Current guidelines from the World Health Organization recommend women delay getting pregnant for at least six months after a miscarriage, but a new study says that should be changed. Doctors in Scotland recently followed nearly 31,000 women who had a miscarriage during their first pregnancy and subsequently became pregnant again.
What the researchers found is that [...]...
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Signs and Symptoms of a Twin Pregnancy 13 June 2010, 8:51 pm
Do you know the signs and symptoms of a twin pregnancy? If you are unsure of what to look for, read this to finding out if you could be carrying more than one. ...
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Swollen Ankles during Pregnancy 6 June 2010, 7:43 am
If your ankles are swollen during your pregnancy, it is possible your body is trying to send you a message. Consider some of the cases of swollen ankles during pregnancy and what do do about the problem....
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Early Miscarriage Symptoms 6 June 2010, 6:32 am
A miscarriage can be a devastating moment for a woman. It is important to understand the early miscarriage symptoms during your pregnancy....
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How to have sex during pregnancy 6 June 2010, 1:09 am
It is not unusual to be afraid of sex during pregnancy. With good communication and consideration, pregnancy sex can be both safe and intimate....
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Top 10 Signs of Pregnancy 5 June 2010, 10:42 pm
How sure are you about your pregnancy? Consider our top 10 signs of pregnancy....
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When to Get Pregnant 5 June 2010, 10:21 am
Learn about the best time to get pregnant....
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All Natural Birth Control Options 29 April 2009, 7:45 pm
For those less interested in conventional birthcontrol, here are some home remedies you may wish to consider. No birth control method is 100% effective....
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What to Expect during Labor and Delivery 2 March 2009, 5:41 pm
Each pregnancy is different, but it pays to be educated about your labor and delivery in advance....
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What is considered a Full Term Pregnancy? 2 March 2009, 4:52 pm
Most women do not give birth on the exact date determined by their doctor. So what is a fullterm pregnancy and what should you expect?...
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Ectopic Pregnancy: Can I Carry to Term? 5 February 2009, 6:36 pm
It is usually not possible to carry to term in an ectopic pregnancy, as Julie Fletcher explains....